In capacity U.S. Steel (USS) is the largest integrated steel producer in North America and the largest in the United States. Headquartered in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania‚ it can produce about 27 million tons annually. The world’s largest steel maker‚ Europe’s Arcelor‚ produces more than 40 million tons annually‚ while South Korea’s POSCO‚ the second largest‚ produces about 30 million tons. In fiscal 2003 U. S. Steel’s total revenue was $9.3 billion. Its third largest customer is the Ford Motor Company
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large bomb was released into the deck on the USS Arizona which caused the ship to explode and sink killing around a thousand soldiers. The Japanese then targeted the USS Oklahoma killing about
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Kappmeyer should sign the proposal‚ and why? Do you think Kappmeyer should sign the proposal‚ and why? What pushed USS to stay with conventional technology? My recommendation based on analysis of the case and understanding the basic nature of disruptive technologies‚ and their impact on the general industry is that Kappmeyer should not sign the proposal. The main reason for that is USS is tying itself to an existing‚ but dying business model and technology. While this plan may make sense in the short-term
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What did America do or not do? How did America express its imperialistic ambitions? What were the reasons the US became involved in a war with Spain in 1898? The Spanish were ill treating the people of cuba‚ the accidental explosion off the USS Maine‚ wanted CA and other land What social crisis came out of that war when we examine the treatment of black soldiers? How was racism in America expressed at the turn of the century? What were some of the internal and external reasons for it? great
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Union Naval vessels with 204 guns heavily outgunned the Confederate vessels that had only 35 guns but the determining factor of the battle was the new type of vessel‚ the ironclad. The noteworthy combatants of this battle were the CSS VIRGINIA and the USS MONITOR‚ both were ironclad ships that changed the way naval battles would be fought in the future of the war and the future of the United States Navy. The CSS VIRGINIA was an ironclad naval vessels with 10 guns and a 1500 pound ram attached
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History holds many controversial events. Some may even be considered injustices to the citizens of the world. I believe that the Atomic bombs that were dropped on Japan in World War II were one of the most heinous crimes. The bombs were inhumane‚ thus causing much suffering. Even if there was no other way to end the war I feel that there should have been more publication and publicity about the atomic bombs. The American people were mislead when the bombs were dropped. In addition‚ I believe the
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and about being outspoken about an existence of a political conspiracy. Despite his fortunate up-bringing and prominent family ancestry‚ he decided to enlist as an officer in the United States Marine Corps at the young age of seventeen after the‚ “USS Maine blew up in Havana Harbor in February 1898 and war fever swept through the country‚” (Devil Dog‚ pg.20). Once completing training and becoming a second lieutenant‚ he was shipped off to fight the war in Cuba‚ but arrived too late to see much action
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENTS Characteristic S u c c e s s f u l S t u d e n t s (SSs) U n s u c c e s s f u l S t u d e n t s (USs) Ambition SSs have "aligned ambitions." They are motivated to obtain professional careers after they graduate; they are aware of the knowledge‚ skills‚ and characteristics (KSCs) required for these careers; and they have realistic and accurate ideas of how they can use their education to acquire
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damaged during the attack. An retired battleship‚ the Utah‚ was also destroyed. The USS Arizona was was hit with an 1‚800 pound bomb‚ trapping more than 1‚000 soldiers inside as it sank. Today‚ those soldier’s remains are still trapped in the USS Arizona underwater. The other battleships were the USS California‚ the USS Oklahoma‚ the USS West Virginia‚ the USS Pennsylvania‚ the USS Nevada‚ the USS Maryland‚ and the USS Tennessee. Eventually‚ all but two battleships‚ were repaired and returned to duty
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Crossing the Line: A Day of Heritage Imagine getting to shake the hand of a country’s president after they have been welcomed into the Ancient Order of the Deep. Senior enlisted leaders should understand the heritage involved in Crossing the Line ceremonies because it has shaped today’s ceremonies. This paper will cover the history of Crossing the Line ceremonies and illustrate how they have evolved. History The tradition of Crossing the Line is considered to be one of the oldest customs at sea
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